The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
THE WORK OF THE KNIGHTS
Good Results Expected from the Adolf
ton ofthe Fund for Aiding Strikes.
Wise and Conservative. and Will Tend to
Increased Confidence in the Order.

MINNEAPoLIS, Mimi. Oct. 20-With very few
exceptions the delegates to the General Assem-
bly, of the Knights of Labor have returned to
their homes. Secretary Charles H. Litchman,
with party of general officers and prominent
Knights. left by special car for Chicago this
evening and were among the last to 60. It has
been understood that Mr.. Powderly would re-.
main in the city several days. but important
business calls him to Milwaukee. and he left to-
night His mission to Milwaukee is to endeavor
to concilate the kicking Gambrinus Assembly
of that city. whose membership is
made up OF the employees of the breweries.
This assembly has seeded from the order be-
cause the organization has refused the request
that they be allowed TO sell liquor and beer at
their annual picnics 1t is said that the assem-
bly, does not understand the law of the order.
and it is thought that personal visit and expla-
nation Of the matter by the general master
workman may tend to conciliate them and bring
them back into the organization. Mr.. Powderlv
goes at the request OF Robert Schlling, Mil
waukee delegate.
AT all-day session of the general executive
board. held at the West Hotel. tho complaint
made by representatives of the locked-out en-
ployes of the Black Diamond steel-works. OF
Pittshurg, and other matters in regard to boy
colts referred for action and investigation by
the General Assembly, were considered. The
trouble in the PENNSYLVANIA coal regions
discussed and plans made for investigation
of the trouble by the board. 1t is understood
that the board selected one or two members of
the board to personally investigate the matter
upon their return to Philadelphia. The cele-
brated Youngstown, O.. conspiracy al
considered. 1t is understood that the board
has sufficient evidence to convict at least one of
the consprators, and that criminal proceedings
will be begun at once.
The members of the crippled cooperative
board also held a brief session at the West Hotel
to-day and completed what routine work there
was before them. The board resolved to present
a written communication to the general execu-
tive hoard asking for a $40, 900 appropriation by
the Richmond convention for the use of the
board. which was done. 1t is understood the
request will not be granted No provision was
order at ALL The assembly, in
fact, killed the usefulness of the board
for the coming year, at least. by taking away
the only source of revenue it had-voting that
it be not compulsory on the part of the assem-
bles to pay their assessments to maintain the
board. This leaves the board just where it was
before the Richmond convention. j. p. Nc
Gaughey. secretary of the board. said to-day
that the board would not be able to do anything
members of the board have expired, but no
provision was made to fill the vacancy.
General Master Workman Powderly is not
troubled bv any regrets Il am very we'll salts
fed with the result of the General Assemblies
work, he said this morning 'Tbe abolition of
the assistance fund will be very beneficial. 1t
will tend to take the premium off of strikes.
Men will have to have very grave reasons
before they will walk out, knowing that they
expect no financial aid from the organization.
I have noticed that there is a gradual
tendency all the country for en-
ployers and employees to get closer to-
gether When the fact is known that the
organization has refused to render financial aid
in case of o strike the employers will neces-
sarily gain confidence and will feel disposed to
do better by tie men employed by them. do
mot look for any serious labor difficulties during
the coming year. l don't think there will be
any great strikes. If any difficulties arise
they. will be settled by arbitration. 1t
is the easiest way out of a difficulty.
Yes, I think there will be healthy increase in
the orders membership in the future. There is
a disposition the part of the agriculturists
to come into the organization. In the smaller
towns in the country the farmers are joining the
assemblies that are already in existence, and are
organizing ones made M almost entirely of
farmers. This is the kind of strength
that is needed in the organization This is
just the kind of members that the conservative
members of the organization want to see come
in. The law just passed governing the district,
State and trades assemblies will be beneficial.
In fact. the entire legislative work of the session
was wise and conservative. ana will tend to give
the whole country confidence in the purpose of
the organization"
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